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Austin Parks & JQ Roberts in attendance according to our friend @Mike Schumann

Ha! I was going to stay positive and take the high road here Hov, but...ya know...if we are being honest... I am actually really excited about this hire and the D-Line coach as well, these are positions that I trust CTA to make good, long-term moves that will pay off in the recruiting rankings, off-field player dev, and on the field results.

Just seeing that Charlton Warren has accepted the Co-DC/Defensive Backs coach at UNC. Surprised by this news...

This. To put it nicely, the roster is imperfect. Overtime you trust, and more importantly - expect, the coaching staff to recruit and develop a different caliber of player than what is currently on the roster 1-13. When you see the future additions of JHS, Cupps, and Newton as well as the continued pursuit of Little that is a clear signal that the process is already in motion.

Without having any visibility on the replacement - this is a big loss to the team's recruiting prowess going into a critical cycle. Peoples played a big role in recruiting 4*'s in Florida.

*Mods feel free to move this.* Tamar has his first basketball card available through Topps for those who collect cards & memorabilia, see link below. If interested, it looks like the card is available through next Wednesday and there are a few higher priced autographs available on the site as well starting at $65 or so if that is your jam. https://www.topps.com/cards-collectibles/topps-now/tamar-bates-2022-bowman-next-topps-now-reg-basketball-card-12.html

Beyond QB's and LB's do we have any other position groups visiting this week? Asking for...no particular reason...

Knowing nothing of the level of the competition, he is going to be a lot of fun to watch in the cream & crimson...a lot of tools in the kit bag.

Kentucky LB Jared Casey will be on an OV starting tomorrow as well. Originally from Louisville (Ballard HS) with a number of great offers out of HS. Weaver put in Crystal Ball pick for IU today so I would assume CTA & staff have a solid shot here to help sure up this opportunity area. https://247sports.com/Player/Jared-Casey-46039346/

LB Ty Wise to Miami (OH) per his Twitter.

Harrison Jr. is going to be special in the B1G next year as well - ugh.

...I guess the age old question has now been answered, Tommy does in fact have a burner account.

Love that this young man is a willing defender and that he is more than happy to put the time in to refine his craft at Montverde in a bench role. Any program would be lucky to have him on campus for a year!

Gardner-Webb holds on 77-60 in Athens. KenPom had Georgia with a 67% chance of winning, and an expected score of 74-70.

Gardner-Webb up nearly 20 on Georgia (!!) with 1:30 to go in the 2nd. Not sure Tommy makes it out alive from this season...

I didn't realize (1) Eron Gordon was still in college and (2) he played on Valpo...fascinating. 2 years at Seton Hall + 3 years at Valpo + 1 year, sitting out the 2019 season due to transfer rules at the time Guy was a Crean recruit - yikes!

Jackson is visiting IU on 1/5, and has Jackson St. scheduled for 1/3 as well. I haven't heard of any additional portal visits locked in for the new year beyond Jackson's at this point - in addition to the staff's 'slew of QB's comment.

I wouldn't underscore the role that Hagen plays on the Purdue staff when it comes to some of the recent movement from IU to Purdue. He was (1) at IU from '16-'20 and knows the player & their families and (2) has evergreen connections in the Indy area.

IUFB made Myles Jackson's Top 4. He is the LB/Edge transfer from UCLA, 4 years of eligibility left I believe. Being from Georgia, I assume there is a Warren connection here. https://247sports.com/player/myles-jackson-46056600/ https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/myles-jackson/10016

ETSU over Tom Crean's Georgia Bulldog 86-84. Tommy is now supporting loses to Wofford, George Mason, and ETSU in his non-con slate. Yikes.

Updated KenPom - still at 28th overall (No Change), 65th Adjusted Offensive Eff (Improved a few spots). & 13th Adjusted Defensive Eff (Dropped a few spots)

Soooo every FBS team IU played this season is going bowling - fun!

From Osterman - Mike Woodson on Parker Stewart's first-half absence: "I'm not addressing that. That's an in-house matter. I will never address things that go on in my locker room to the fans or to the media."

Listening to the postgame with Don, and Woody is not pleased...I don't envy the team right now.